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My turtle is wheezing and has irritated eyes. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My turtle is wheezing. His eyes have been irritated. He seems better out of his tank, with a fresh bath and wrapped in towel. Currently he's in towel resting on a hot water bottle and only slightly wheezing occasionally

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2018

A wheezing turtle is an absolute emergency, he is probably suffering from a severe respiratory infection and needs immediate treatment, i strongly advise taking him to a reptile vet specialist right away.

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